North River
North River is a locality in the Northland Region, New Zealand. The early European settlers in the area were Scottish immigrants from Nova Scotia and the eponymous river was named after the North River in Victoria county, on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waipū.
Waipū
Town
Waipu is a small town in Bream Bay, in the Northland Region of New Zealand. The town has a Scottish heritage; a highlight of the town's calendar is the annual Highland Games held at New Year. Waipū is situated 7 km southeast of North River.
North River
- Type: Stream
- Description: stream in the Northland Region, New Zealand
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-35.94818° or 35° 56′ 53″ south
Longitude
174.39019° or 174° 23′ 25″ east
Elevation
80 metres (262 feet)
Open location code
4VPP392R+P3
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“North River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “North River”
- French: “North”
- Hausa: “Kogin Arewa (New Zealand)”
- Hausa: “Kogin Arewa”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “North River på New Zealand”
- Welsh: “Afon North”
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